AAL 31 LAX-HNL return to field
 

Don't know the details, but it landed at 9:44am back at LAX.



AAL31 (web site) (all flights)
American Airlines Inc. "American"

Aircraft Boeing 767-300 (twin-jet) (H/B763/Q) Origin Los Angeles Intl (KLAX) Destination Honolulu Intl (PHNL)
Route VTU5 DINTY R576 DENNS MAGGI3 Date Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 Duration 11 hours 7 minutes Status Scheduled (Delayed about 2 hours 51 minutes) Scheduled Actual/Estimated Departure 05:58AM PDT 08:49AM PDT Arrival 11:14AM HST 02:05PM HST Speed 465 kts
Altitude 36000 feet

Captain...we're out of Columbian coffee!

Was commuting when this was happening! I look over see an american (I thought was a 757) pointed east on runway 25r/7l. Next thing I see is doors opening, slides deploying, people running away from plane and tons of fire trucks rolling! I got a lot of pics after the people were off.
Anyone know what happened?

news says there was indication of smoke in the cabin. no mention of fire or anything else.

Well, at least they know the chutes work.........

Ch2 website says smoke and fumes 'haze' in the cabin, right after take-off.

The Emirates A380 had to hold prior to its maiden arrival at LAX because of the AAL emergency.

I believe the A380 got to make an inaugural landing @ Ontario, CA due to the south side closure.

Excellent job crew!